Veterans Day observance in Michigan and Washington D.C.

A release of 21 doves for peace take to the air over graves of Civil War veterans at the Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit.

A member of the Martin Luther King HS JROTC waits to present roses on the grave markers of members of the 102nd U.S. Civil War and Native-American Troops.

Rick Schott, representing the Native American Community of Southeast Michigan, lays small packets of tobacco down on Native American veterans graves, "Tobacco is one of the plants the creator gave us to pray with; we lay it down in prayer for these Native Americans that have served and made the ultimate sacrifice."

A World War II T-6 training plane, known as the "pilot maker" from the Tuskegee Airmen National Historical Museum makes a 'fly-over' during the ceremony. 32nd Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony.

Veterans including Charles Johnson, center, have a moment of silence during a wreath ceremony at the 32nd Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony hosted by the Detroit Historical Society.

Senator Gary Peters talks with World War II veterans Mario Gizzi, Walter Bala and Alexander Jefferson, as well as John Clark and Robert Haffner before they are officially awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal from the Consul General of France for the Midwest Vincent Floreani for their role in liberating France from Nazi occupation during a ceremony at the Shriners Center in Southfield, Michigan on November 11, 2016.

World War II veterans John Clark, Robert Haffner, Mario Gizzi, Walter Bala and Alexander Jefferson before being awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal.

World War II veterans Mario Gizzi, receives the Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal from the Consul General of France for the Midwest Vincent Floreani.

The Knight of the Legion of Honor Medal, France's premier award to recognize eminent accomplishments of service to France.

John Rihn, a National Park Service volunteer makes a rubbing of a name at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

A Park Service volunteer points to a name on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

World War II veterans attend a Veterans Day ceremony at the National World War II Memorial.

Members of the First Cavalry Honor Guards walk the steps of the Lincoln memorial on Veterans Day.

U.S. veterans salute during the playing of the national anthem during a Veterans Day ceremony at the World War II Memorial.

President Barack Obama arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

President Barack Obama participates in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

President Barack Obama arrives to lay the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

A service dog stands next to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall on Veterans Day in Washington, D.C.

Items are left at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

Vietnam war veterans make a rubbing of the name "John Patrone" as they pay their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Veterans attend a Veterans Day ceremony at the National World War II Memorial.

Members of the First Cavalry Honor Guards pay their respects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Visitors pay their respects to the soldiers killed during the war at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Members of the 102nd US Colored Troops Co.B Black History Group march through the cemetery carrying the American flag during the 32nd Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony.

Wayne County Sheriffs officers Sgt. Lee Smith and Corporal Nathan Pew at the 32nd Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony.

King High School Crusader Battalion members Spence Clark and Dejenea Carter stand at attention during the ceremony.

Cass Tech Jr. Army Rotc, one of over a dozen high school rotc groups in attendance, during the ceremonies.

Martin Luther King HS JROTC member Ayubu Tellis lays a rose down on a grave marker during the presentation of the Roses to the 102nd U.S. Civil War and Native-American troops.

Yulanda Burgess, wearing period clothing from the 1860's, looks on during the ceremony.

Micah Thomas of MLK Jr. High School plays taps at the closing of the 32nd Annual Veterans Day Observance Ceremony hosted by the Detroit Historical Society.